Comanche County Adopts Tax Rates in Commissioner's Court
The Comanche County Commissioners Court set the tax rate at fifty cents for general purposes while road tax is off. The plan items the General Fund at 15c, Road Fund 15c, Pauper 5c, Jail and Court House 2c, Jury Fund 2c, Public Fund 5c with precinct adjustments. The overall rate remains the lowest in Texas, with No 5 precinct increasing road tax to 60c. Desole to De Leon area remains the boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Commissioners Court
Court House
Desole
de Leon
Comanche
Texas
Gustine Tigers football opens season with strong schedule
Gustine opens the season Friday at 3:00 p.m. against Comyn at Tiger Field. Captain Waide Petsik leads a squad with several lettermen from last year and new players joining the lineup. The Tigers face a tough schedule including games with Rochelle Leon Des, Des a at Gustine, Tolar Gustine, and Glen Rose, plus trips to Star and Alexander with open dates in late September and November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine Tigers
Agle
Comyn
Tiger Field
Gustine
Glen Rose
Star
Alexander
Gustine Cotton Bale Sells at Twenty Nine Cents
A 1919 cotton bale from Gustine was sold at McDonald Coe for twenty nine cents. Comanche fund drive for Salvation aims at five thousand dollars. Fort Worth mill rector potential appointment. Diamond Oil signs drilling contract with S P Schenberger of Fort Worth. First drill expected by December 1. Pettit well drilling to begin Monday night. Switzer shows ears weighing over a pound. Navy beans weighed five pounds at J W Scurry Grocery. Dunning System offers lessons starting Monday. Local students Alice Ory Laura Lu Jeffie Thomas and Doris head to George College this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Oil Company
S. P. Schenberger
Fort Worth
G. S. Comanche
An Oil Company
J. E
Comanche
W. L. Helmsley
Black Lime Oil Company
Switzer
J. W. Scurry
Alice Ory
Laura_ Lu
Jeffie Thomas
Doris
George
Flounning
Eight Charged With Violation Of Motor Laws
Justice George C. Wetzel's court this week filed eight cases for motor law violations. Names include Gardner and Sharp for speeding, Rushing, Dimemore, Hays, Frengel, Boler and Hinde for overloading or aiding and abetting violation. Fines and costs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Wetzel
James E. Gardner
R. L. Sharp
M. F. Rushing
Joe Dimemore
S. D. Hays
Fred Frengel
Otis Boler
A. C. Hinde
CCC Camps Open Doors to October Enrollment
The Civilian Conservation Corps plans 100000 new recruits and guarantees enrollment will not require military service. CCC boys face no army commitment, with only camp routine and group work resembling peace time units. After December 31, 1939 civilian officers will command camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Arthur
County Welfare Commission
Masonic
CCC
United States
Europe
Farmer Tom V Wilson Freed on Federal Bond in Extortion Case
Tom V. Wilson a 28 year old Comanche County farmer charged with extortion and connected to a staged bombing threat was released on a 5000 dollar bond after transfer to the Federal Court in Fort Worth. Bond was signed by Henry W. Scott and Walter Fritts of Van Dyke. The extortion note to Siddons warned of bombs unless a 2500 dollar ransom was paid. Siddons placed a dummy package at a marked site and Wilson was arrested as he retrieved it. Wilson had previously worked for Siddons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom V. Wilson
Comanche County
Stephenville
Fort Worth
Henry W. Scott
Walter Fritts
van Dyke
Wilson
U. S
Fonville
Siddon
Brownwood
Siddons
Mr. Siddons
Twelve New Dormitories At Texas A M College Station
Final touches are being given the twelve new dormitories and a dining hall at Texas A M College Station. The world’s largest agricultural college will have space to house the entire student body in the halls and project houses on campus this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. & M
College Station
Texas A&m College
Wheat Farmers Warned Not To Overplant
In 1939 40 world wheat supply stands at 5.3 billion bushels the largest on record. AAA official J W Roberson Jr quotes I W Duggan urging Texas farmers to study market facts and avoid overplanting to preserve benefits of the AAA program during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
I. W. Duggan
AAA Southern
J. W. Roberson, Jr
AAA
Duggan
Texas
United States
Gustine PTA Plans Annual Peanut Festival
Gustine PTA officers were elected for the coming year and the group announced plans for the Peanut Festival on October 6 and 7. The program includes a Friday night play, queen coronation Saturday at 9 00, a parade at 11 00, a band concert at 1 00, and a free rodeo at 3 30 with visiting duchesses from county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine P.T.A
Homer Miller
Roland Miller
D. A Swope
Mer! Allsup
Leona Edmondson
Greebon
Worth Earele
Gustine Pta
Gusime High School
Indians to Open Grid Season Here Tonight
Comanche High School Indians face Rising Star Wildcats in a non-conference game at 8 p m. tonight. Co Captains Johnsie Pate and Wilburn Fletcher lead a 35 man squad with eight returning reserves and a light backfield expected to carry most of the ball early in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School Indians
Rising Star Wildcats
Frazier
Barbee
Comanche
Johnsie Pate
Wilburn Fletcher
Joe Carnes
Letterman
Richard Mahon
Harmell Gilliam
Bob Wetzel
Pate
Wetzel
Carnes
Hicks
Indians
Hunter
Rising Star
B. Edwards LE
Gilliam
R. Edwards
T. Davis
Fletcher
Kemp RT Coker
Mahon Q
Pate H
Carnes Rising Star
Os Wi
Leonard LE
Swift
Cox
Dillard
G. Swift
McDonald RT
White
Joyce
Yancey
Croft
Stamanche High School
4 Bridge Opening on South Leon Near Macks vile
The formal opening of the new Highway 36 bridge over the South Leon River near Macks vile was marked by ceremonies and a 2 PM event hosted by the Highway 36 Association. Delegates from along Highway 36 attended a basket lunch in Gustine after the association’s 7th annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway No. 36
South Leon River
Macksvile
Highway 36 Association
Gustine
Lamkin
Highway 36
Greebon
Methodist Church
Phil Bertram
Joe Bonner
Temple
E. S. Cummings
Abilene
Clyde L. Garrett
America
Old World
Garrett
Congress
Roosevelt
United States
H. K Jackson
Gatesville
H. Burks
Comanche
Burks
W. C. Wickiine
Texas
Highway Department
Demolishing Present Building To Get Underway Wednesday
Work to tear down the Comanche County courthouse will begin next week after a Monday Commissioners Court meeting with District WPA officials. Vacating by Sept 20, demolition to take about sixty days, new WPA built courthouse planned with Tom Pate and Bevil supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Court House
Commissioners Court
Hugh White
Chamber of Commerce
R. S. McCharen
Tom Pate
Comanche
de Leon
Bevil
Stephenville
McCharen
New Residence For J. C. Biggs
Work on tearing down the J. C. Biggs residence began this week. A six room and bath frame house will rise on the site with substantial rock and brick. Biggs previously built a rock veneer garage and a large room for his sons. the family will live there during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Biggs
Biggs
Officers Seize Beer In De Leon Raid
Brownwood State Liquor Control Board officer Tom Warren and local officers raided D L Carroll in De Leon late Wednesday and seized twenty six cans of beer. County Attorney D P Parker says charges of possession of beer for sale will be filed against Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Warren
State Liquor Control Board
Brownwood
D. L. Carroll
de Leon
D. P. Parker
Carroll
World War Vets Not To Be Laid Off From WPA Jobs
Veterans on WPA jobs will not be laid off after 18 months as required for other workers, says J. H. Arthur commander of the local American Legion Post. Those already laid off can be reinstated by presenting discharge papers to local authorities. Veterans on WPA jobs should show discharge papers before the 18 month period ends to avoid layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
J. H. Arthur
American Legion Post
Arthur
J Cunningham Former Sneritt Buried Thursday
Jack Cunningham longtime Comanche County sheriff died at his sister’s home in Alvin after illness. Funeral at South Leon Baptist Church Newburg followed by burial in Newbury Cemetery. Survived by brothers Lewis Aaron Will and sisters Mrs Johnston Mrs Callaway and Mrs H N Martin. never married. earlier sheriff 1912 to 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cunningham
Comananche County
C. C. Callaway
Alvin
South Leon Baptist Church
Newburg
Newbury Cemetery
Cunningham
R. T. Cunningham
Lewis Cunningham
Comanche
James Cunningham
Aaron Cunningham
Rockdale
Will Cunningham
California
Charles Johnston
Goree
C. Callaway
H. N. Martin
Salesville
Brightman Tops Fort Worth Hog Market
Oswell Brightman of Comanche topped the Fort Worth hog market last Thursday. Brightman's load of fourteen hogs averaging 180 pounds brought the day's top price of 7.75 dollars. The University of Texas Division of Extension reports about 6 000 semester hours in 40 subjects as the annual correspondence enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswell Brightman
Comanche
Fort Worth
Brightman
University of Texas Division of Extension
Starr To Open Store Here With Sale Saturday
J S Starr returns to Comanche with a mammoth opening sale on Saturday inside the former Connor’s Hatchery building on the square. The $1.00 Store offers first quality merchandise at the lowest prices with money back guarantees and new inventory to boost the community. Starr, a former Comanche resident, operated a local variety store from 1931 to 1936 and has since lived at the nearby farm on the Prater property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Starr
Commanche
Starr
Connor
Comanche
German
Sweetwater
J. H. Prater
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. A. Swope
Wyatt
McDonald
Coe
L. G. White
Comanche Methodist
Army
South Leon
Lake Merritt
Goldthwaite
Brown-Mills-San Saba Counties’ Medical Society
Brown- Comanche-Mills-San Saba Counties Medical Society
State Board of Councilors
A. J. Gray
C. W. Gray
Kenneth Ory
J. O. Lane
Dewitt Claunch
Plemmons
Inter
Wright Gustine
Collins
J. Cunningham
Sneritt
Ft. Worth Market
New Majestic Theatre
Lynne Overman
Tex Ritter
Ginger Rogers
Allie
Bachelor Mother
David Niven
Lew Ayres
Lana Turner
Thor
Judy Garland
Frank Morgan
Wizard OF OZ
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!